Presentation on 2004/05 SANBI Annual Report

Portfolio Committee, Cape Town

11 October 2005

VisionThe vision of SANBI is:  To be the leading institution in

biodiversity science in Africa, facilitating conservation, sustainable development of living resources, and human well-being.

MissionThe mission of SANBI is: To promote the sustainable use,

conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the exceptionally rich biodiversity of South Africa, for the benefit of all people.

Key Achievements: 2004/2005

• Establishment of SANBI• Transfer of key management posts to Pretoria• Opening of a new Biodiversity Centre in Pretoria• New visitor facilities opened in Lowveld, Walter Sisulu and

Pretoria NBGs• Initiation of Greening the Nation Project• SANBI researchers publish 243 papers• Kirstenbosch Research Centre receives National Science

and Technology Forum Award 2004• SANBI website receives over 1 million hits per month• Publication of National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment• C.A.P.E. project receives $12 million from GEF• Grassland Project receives $350K from GEF• Africa Plants Initiative receives R2,9 million from Mellon

Foundation• A R65 million working for Wetlands project fully operational

at SANBI• IUCN establishes SSC Chair’s office at SANBI

Targets for 2005/2006 and 2006/2007

1. Develop new Business Case to submit to Treasury to secure appropriate funding for SANBI mandate

2. Implement new electronic accounting system to replace ageing Titan system

3. Establish clear clarification of roles and responsibilities of SANBI/DEAT/DST etc. regarding existing, overlapping legislation

4. Develop and sign MoUs with partners in SANBI’s managed network

5. Undertake GAP analysis of the Biodiversity Knowledge sector

6. Launch, online, real time Biodiversity Information System

7. Expand SANBI’s botanical garden network to serve all provinces effectively and equitably

SA’s first comprehensive National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment

Highlights: Bioregional Programmes

Municipal capacity building programme initiated in Eastern Cape

Highlights: Bioregional Programmes

Launch of the Grasslands Bioregional Programme addressing a major gap in

national our biodiversity effort

Highlights: Bioregional Programmes

One-stop-shop biodiversity information system initiated

Highlights: Bioregional Programmes

Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme coordination unit established in SANBI

Highlights: Bioregional Programmes

Working for Wetlands

• The Working for Wetlands programme is managed by SANBI on behalf of DEAT

• The programme is funded through DEAT’s Social Responsibility Chief Directorate, and forms part of DEAT’s contribution to the objectives of the Expanded Public Works Programme

• The programme is an interdepartmental initiative between DEAT, Water Affairs and Forestry and Agriculture

• The purpose of Working for Wetlands is to champion the protection, rehabilitation and sustainable use of South Africa’s wetlands through co-operative governance and partnerships

Performance 2004/5

• Budget = R40 million

• Expenditure = 36,4 million (91%)

• Jobs created = 1749 (58% women, 19% youth, 1,7% disabled)

• Person days of work provided = 195,153

• Training days provided = 9,751

• Wetlands rehabilitated = 65

• Activities included construction of structures to stop erosion and trap sediment; blocking of artificial drainage channels; landscaping; replanting of indigenous wetland plants; raising awareness of the value of wetlands with landowners and wetland users

Highlights: Working for Wetlands Programme

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after

Education Programmes

• Garden based Environmental Education Programme– Sponsored by National Lotteries Board (R3 254 020)– 100 800 learners

• Outreach Greening project– Sponsored by National Lotteries Board (R3 172 000)– 220 schools

Learner Visitor statisticsPretoria NBG

• 2002/2003 – 6 031• 2003/2004 – 7 653• 2004/2005 – 7 937

Kirstenbosch NBG• 2002/2003 – 6 892• 2003/2004 – 8 861• 2004/2005 – 8 972

Walter Sisulu NBG• 2002/2003 – 4 976• 2003/2004 – 5 454• 2004/2005 – 6 050

Free State NBG• 2005 – 650 (New programmes and

informal garden based programme)

Lowveld NBG• 2005 – 1 750 (New programme)

Education Programmes (Cont.)

• Greening of the Nation Programme– Sponsored by DEAT (R75 000 000)– Targeting the following provinces: Western

Cape; Eastern Cape; Gauteng; Free State; Mpumalanga; Limpopo and Northern Cape

– It is a Two year 4 months programme: 12/2004-03/2005;04/2005-03/2006; 04/2006-

03/2007– Has Env. Educ. Component, teacher

professional development and food security component (fruit and vegetable Gardens for schools)

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT*Audit Committee report includes:

• Effectiveness of internal control– PWC are the internal auditors– Internal controls deemed effective

• Quality of monthly financial statements– AC satisfied with monthly financial reports

• Evaluation of financial statements– AC reviewed and approved 2004/5 AFS

• Audit opinion– Unqualified audit– Emphasis of matter entails resubmission of AFS

• Financial statements– Details of the Financial Statements are presented in the

Annual Report

INCOME and EXPENDITUREBUDGET vs ACTUAL

Actual Budget Actual Var Budget

Rms 2003/4 2004/5 2004/5 2004/5 2005/6

Income 72.4 91.9 87.1 -4.8 106.9

Expenditure 74.3 91.9 85.4 6.5 106.9

Add: Funds B/Fwd 2.4 0 0.5 0.5 0

Net Surplus/ (Deficit) 0.5 0 2.2 2.2 0

Thank you !